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While Merz's Christian Democrats are in favour of compulsory service, the SPD remains sceptical.

Despite public vows, Spain’s pledge to enforce a full arms embargo on Israel remains a half-loaded promise.

Plan will back five startups to compete with the likes of SpaceX – but funding is in short supply.

Brussels targets faster innovation, stronger supply chains and military cooperation in new medical countermeasure plan.

Rheinmetall's CEO urged more joint purchasing, exemptions from EU environmental rules and new subsidies to produce long-range weaponry.

Stephanie Lose told Euractiv that Europe’s defence build-up must be combined with “wise decisions” to lower debt and deficit levels.

The announcement comes on the heels of an unexpected parliamentary defeat for the country's prime minister on defence spending.

In today's edition: SAFE update, Rheinmetall on bulk orders, EU budget ambitions.

For now, a single Polish factory is propping up Europe’s ammunition ambitions.

Parliament strongly opposes any exemptions to the eligibility criteria governing which contractors and subcontractors can take part in EDIP-funded defence projects.

“It is not a question of whether there is a US drawdown,” one NATO diplomat said, “but how orderly it can be."

The Danish defence minister also said he sees “no imminent threat” to Denmark’s territorial integrity, despite Trump’s repeated threats to annex Greenland.

The government said that the move is motivated by the right to self-defence in the face of Russian aggression.

Plus: A defence bank, some new timelines and a new task for SAFE.

With the ongoing war in Ukraine and escalating conflicts around the world, critical minerals are reshaping security priorities and supply chains.

Never mind the rhetoric from some European capitals about strategic autonomy; the tireless efforts to stroke Trump’s ego and lavish him in comfort show how Europe remains at Washington's whim on defence.

"Daddy sometimes has to use tough language,” said Rutte of the US president, capping a fawning display in the Hague.

The NATO summit close a 'historic' deal on defence spending. But the real accomplishment for the allies was avoiding trouble with Trump.

Never mind the rhetoric from some European capitals about strategic autonomy; the tireless efforts to stroke Trump’s ego and lavish him in comfort show how Europe remains at Washington's whim on defence.

Euractiv's Defence team is on the ground in The Hague, reporting live on this week's NATO summit.

"Europe is going to pay in a BIG way, as they should, and it will be your win," Mark Rutte told Trump.

The Polish presidency will start negotiations with Parliament next Monday, one day before handing the rotating presidency over to Denmark.

The vote escalates a spat over the Commission's sidelining of MEPs on its SAFE scheme – leaving the final decision with President Roberta Metsola.

Plus: Sharing secrets with arms industry, an inside look at NATO's summit statement and more.